ARMONY Equa is the Armony Cucine project that aims to put the planet and its inhabitants first. It consists of three fundamental pathways: OUR PEOPLE, OUR COMMUNITY and OUR PLANET.
In this article, we will be focusing on our people, human capital, the accomplishments achieved and the new programmes we intend to implement to give greater value to the pulsing heart of the company, because the change we aim to bring about outside the company has to start from the inside.
We are convinced this is the starting point required to achieve the ambitious goals the company has set itself in line with the ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) criteria that we intend to bring to the fore with the Armony EQUA project: the dissemination of a culture based on physical and mental well-being that also addresses social issues.
The origin of change.
INCLUSION AND
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Gender equality is fundamental for any company that aspires to grow. Greater equality between women and men in the workforce means a greater availability of talent, better performance and a positive business reputation.
This attitude, which has characterised the company since its foundation, is testified to today by the fact that not can Armony count on the leadership of its owner Lucia Zuin, but also that 80% of its white-collar personnel are women.
Armony also offers all its administrative, sales and production personnel the possibility to make use of flexible working hours, to allow all our employees to reconcile their work and family commitments.
Another aspect that is not to be under-estimated is the prevention of discrimination, which now takes the form of a course, run by a psychologist and open to all personnel, on the topic of conflict management.
HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
People usually spend a significant part of their daily lives, approximately 35% on average, at work. It therefore follows that a pleasant, wholesome and sustainable work environment can make a real difference, both to the personal satisfaction of each worker and to the company as a whole.
With this in mind, and in line with the WHO’s WHP (Workplace Health Promotion) programme promoting occupational health through appropriate life styles at work, we have embarked on a process in partnership with our Local Health Authority that will result in the institution of the Armony Health Day.
As health is inextricably linked to the way we eat, Armony is committed to doing its part by promoting a healthy diet, based primarily on non-processed food and local products, and by providing its staff with meals for people with coeliac disease and food intolerances.
CHAMPIONING TALENT TO DRIVE GROWTH
For many employees, Armony Cucine is a second home and a second family. Many talents join Armony at a very young age, grow with the company and share its passion, so that personal success and the success of the brand go hand-in-hand.
A career at Armony means entering a stimulating environment with a vocation for innovation, that interacts constantly with the outside world and draws inspiration from contemporary life and feedback to provide the answers the future demands. A fertile environment that spreads by osmosis to stimulate personal development.
One prime example of this is our Administration and Finance Manager Adelchi Bortolini, who joined Armony in 1999 and sums up his experience in this compelling interview.
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
Occupational safety is a cornerstone of the corporate culture of Armony, which keeps its supply chain close to home, to ensure its customers high quality standards and help to uphold the reputation of north-eastern Italy’s furniture cluster and of Italian manufacturing in general.
But there cannot be product quality without workforce quality. In accordance with this principle, and with the most recent legislation, our production sites are already provided with a Risk Assessment Document and worksite and safety signage. All our machinery is equipped with state-of-the-art technology including automatic cut-off sensors, sirens and alarm systems.
The ambitious new goals that we have set for the months ahead include the installation of a defibrillator, the implementation of sound barriers, in addition to the ear defenders and soundproofing panels already available to our personnel, and the introduction of training courses on the prevention of occupational accidents.
With the ARMONY EQUA project, we intend to make our customers and everyone who comes into contact with Armony Cucine aware of our commitment and journey to find our harmony, with the planet and with its inhabitants.
In our next article, we will be talking about the community around us and how we implement an ongoing exchange of value with it. Our surrounding area and the workmanship that characterises it provides us with talent, expertise and materials. We return this value in the form of initiatives, specific programmes and partnerships that involve not only the furniture industry, but the local community as a whole.
